Portugal, Republic, A Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword, Grand Officer, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 United Republic of He was appointed Acting Company

He was appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major on April 23

with Connaughton appointed Acting Sergeant on March 27th

inscribed “DEN 5

reverse inscribed "AWARDED TO" but the medal is un-named

Direct Bomb hits were made on fuel and supply dumps

Portugal, Republic, A Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword, Grand Officer, By Frederico Costa, C.1930 United Republic of He was appointed Acting Company(Ordem Militar de Sant'Iago da Espada). Instituted 1175. Type III. 1918 Present. A multiple ray twenty two pointed star in silver gilt, obverse centre featuring a red enameled florid cross on a white enameled field, circumscribed by a red enameled border inscribed SCIENCIAS, LETRAS E ARTES (Science, Literature, and Arts), encompassed by a gilt laurel wreath, reverse with central pin assembly, with makers cartouche of FREDERICO COSTA, the principal